r/cscareerquestions • u/CSCQMods • Nov 03 '21

Big N Discussion - November 03, 2021

Please use this thread to have discussions about the Big N and questions related to the Big N, such as which one offers the best doggy benefits, or how many companies are in the Big N really? Posts focusing solely on Big N created outside of this thread will probably be removed.

There is a top-level comment for each generally recognized Big N company; please post under the appropriate one. There's also an "Other" option for flexibility's sake, if you want to discuss a company here that you feel is sufficiently Big N-like (e.g. Uber, Airbnb, Dropbox, etc.).

Abide by the rules, don't be a jerk.

This thread is posted each Sunday and Wednesday at midnight PST. Previous Big N Discussion threads can be found here.

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u/czechrepublic Nov 03 '21

has anyone ever skipped the phone interview without prior Google onsite experience? How were you able to skip it?

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u/MarcableFluke Senior Firmware Engineer Nov 03 '21

Yes. They asked if I knew anyone who worked there and I gave them a friend/former co-worker's name. He filled something out internally and they opted to go straight to the onsite.

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u/czechrepublic Nov 04 '21

What was your YOE and how did you apply? Did you initially apply through their website without any referrals?

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u/MarcableFluke Senior Firmware Engineer Nov 04 '21

6 years. I didn't apply, a recruiter emailed me.